Cost of Living in Carouge vs Crete

Cost of living in Carouge is 96% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Carouge is 252% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Carouge is 166% higher than in Crete.

Food in Carouge is 107% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Carouge is 5% more expensive than in Crete.

Carouge vs. Crete Comparision

Carouge Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
3,152 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
1,282 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,870 $
532 $
Food
921 $
445 $
Transport
105 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,350 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
78
72
Population
22.3K
623.0K

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Carouge Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.2 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 102 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.16 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 5.73 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.94 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.9 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.87 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.64 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.4 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.1 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.7 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.01 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.14 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.2 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,653 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,272 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,713 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,255 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,373 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,816 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,350 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.6 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 40.4 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,706 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,763 $ 3,997 $